Sales Representatives (Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products) Salary by State
Also called: Outside Sales Representatives
The national median pay for sales representatives (wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products) is $72,080 a year. By state, it ranges from $55,120 in Arkansas to $82,420 in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $39,090
- 25th percentile
- $50,470
- Median
- $72,080
- 75th percentile
- $99,640
- Top 10%
- $137,550
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 1,238,190 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $82,420 | +14% | $44,550 | $190,140 | 4,870 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $80,010 | +11% | $46,500 | $157,920 | 560 |
| 3 | Washington | $79,830 | +11% | $51,260 | $148,610 | 27,340 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $79,810 | +11% | $47,940 | $157,000 | 22,700 |
| 5 | New York | $79,590 | +10% | $47,070 | $156,400 | 61,500 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $79,410 | +10% | $47,910 | $169,820 | 34,360 |
| 7 | Colorado | $79,250 | +10% | $47,620 | $149,890 | 27,530 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $77,210 | +7% | $49,070 | $125,590 | 5,220 |
| 9 | Vermont | $76,840 | +7% | $50,620 | $127,400 | 1,890 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $76,750 | +6% | $46,680 | $136,840 | 31,230 |
| 11 | California | $76,490 | +6% | $43,200 | $152,760 | 134,800 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $75,570 | +5% | $46,340 | $126,430 | 9,870 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $74,250 | +3% | $45,060 | $131,750 | 4,180 |
| 14 | Oregon | $74,180 | +3% | $45,360 | $123,780 | 15,020 |
| 15 | Ohio | $73,960 | +3% | $39,850 | $149,870 | 58,740 |
| 16 | Illinois | $73,510 | +2% | $44,130 | $134,030 | 51,310 |
| 17 | Maryland | $73,080 | +1% | $44,170 | $135,160 | 9,070 |
| 18 | Michigan | $72,980 | +1% | $39,740 | $136,050 | 40,960 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $72,790 | +1% | $42,490 | $138,460 | 4,940 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $72,530 | +1% | $44,790 | $166,850 | 1,480 |
| 21 | Arizona | $72,390 | 0% | $39,260 | $139,250 | 19,400 |
| 22 | Indiana | $71,330 | −1% | $37,810 | $136,120 | 32,350 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $70,990 | −2% | $38,200 | $144,310 | 49,110 |
| 24 | Kansas | $68,960 | −4% | $39,990 | $131,620 | 12,630 |
| 25 | Nevada | $68,150 | −5% | $36,500 | $133,600 | 8,970 |
| 26 | Iowa | $66,760 | −7% | $39,960 | $124,590 | 16,990 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $66,130 | −8% | $38,980 | $132,420 | 51,270 |
| 28 | Texas | $65,970 | −8% | $36,380 | $137,020 | 95,670 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $65,930 | −9% | $39,060 | $130,510 | 37,700 |
| 30 | Idaho | $64,840 | −10% | $36,380 | $119,240 | 7,210 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $64,280 | −11% | $36,030 | $133,090 | 15,550 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $64,250 | −11% | $36,250 | $142,370 | 22,010 |
| 33 | Alabama | $64,140 | −11% | $38,090 | $127,370 | 20,470 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $64,030 | −11% | $40,830 | $118,560 | 8,550 |
| 35 | Maine | $63,960 | −11% | $42,690 | $107,460 | 3,320 |
| 36 | Georgia | $63,860 | −11% | $35,830 | $134,350 | 43,630 |
| 37 | West Virginia | $63,560 | −12% | $36,960 | $122,190 | 3,220 |
| 38 | Virginia | $63,400 | −12% | $37,800 | $148,700 | 22,570 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $63,290 | −12% | $34,380 | $122,050 | 19,120 |
| 40 | Florida | $62,490 | −13% | $36,780 | $127,960 | 92,920 |
| 41 | Delaware | $62,280 | −14% | $43,420 | $123,260 | 2,920 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $62,160 | −14% | $29,240 | $134,360 | 14,220 |
| 43 | Utah | $61,980 | −14% | $35,770 | $125,390 | 13,900 |
| 44 | Missouri | $61,940 | −14% | $35,110 | $125,280 | 21,960 |
| 45 | Montana | $61,670 | −14% | $39,060 | $107,800 | 3,510 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $61,630 | −14% | $34,350 | $128,130 | 23,850 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $61,320 | −15% | $37,010 | $115,060 | 3,660 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $59,320 | −18% | $30,930 | $110,080 | 7,000 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $59,010 | −18% | $37,700 | $124,990 | 3,280 |
| 50 | Alaska | $56,830 | −21% | $41,600 | $100,500 | 910 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $55,120 | −24% | $29,630 | $132,200 | 12,740 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Sales Representatives (Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products) salary questions
Which state pays sales representatives (wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products) the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $82,420 a year (+14% vs. the national median of $72,080). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays sales representatives (wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products) the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $55,120 a year (−24% vs. national).
Where do most sales representatives (wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products) work?
California has the most jobs, about 134,800, with a median of $76,490.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.